"RUN OUT OF STEAM"
If someone runs out of steam, they run out of energy or enthusiasm. If something runs out of steam, it loses momentum and slows down.
Example: Hillary's campaign ran out of steam when it became clear there was no way she could win the nomination.
Perder fuerza.
Example sentences:
- Steve started the game well, but he ran out of steam towards the end. He needs to work on his fitness / Steve empezó bien el partido, pero perdió fuerza ya al final. Tiene que trabajar en su gimnasio.
- Grandma was having a great time at the party, but I could see she was running out of steam by about ten o'clock, so I offered to take her home / La abuela la estaba pasando muy bien en la fiesta, pero me di cuenta de que perdió fuerza como a las 10 asi que me ofrecí llevarla a su casa.
Additional examples:
- Toward the end of the lecture, he seemed to run out of steam, leaving us with no summary or conclusion.
- She'd been talking for two hours and was just starting to run out of steam.
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